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PEN to SUB: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
1,229 mi
1,978 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Near SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SUB?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Surabaya (SUB) is 1,229 miles (1,978 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Penang and Surabaya?
Surabaya is 1 hour behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SUB?
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